Bryan Danielson and Davey Richards defeated Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar when
D. Richards pinned K. Angle with Super D.R. Driver II in 0:27:15.
Rating: **** 1/4
Nigel McGuinness pinned Claudio Castagnoli with the Tower of London in 0:31:18.
Rating: **** 1/2
Border City Connection (Christian, Edge and Rhino) defeated
Can-Am Express (Chris Jericho, Jerry Lynn and Lance Storm) when Edge pinned
L. Storm with the Concussion on Delivery in 0:30:25.
Rating: **** 1/4
Greatest Stable Period (Adam Pearce and Roderick Strong) defeated
The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe and Mark Briscoe) when Pearce pinned
J. Briscoe with the Rack Bomb in 0:32:42.
Rating: **** 1/2
(Greatest Stable Period (Adam Pearce and Roderick Strong) retained the PWF World
Tag Team Championship.)
James Gibson pinned Mike Quackenbush after a tiger driver in 0:35:18.
Rating: *****
(James Gibson retained the PWF Double Crown Championship.)
Brent Albright defeated Bret Hart when B. Hart passed out in the Crowbar in 0:40
:35.
Rating: *****
Samoa Joe pinned Chris Hero with the Island Driver in 0:45:25.
Rating: **** 3/4
(Samoa Joe won the PWF World Heavyweight Championship.)
(Card rating: **** 3/4)
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PWF Battle Final 2016
December 31, 2016
-During the PWF World Heavyweight Championship match between champion Chris Hero and challenger Samoa Joe, Larry Sweeney stood in the corner of Hero as Paul Heyman sat in the front row of the audience. Throughout the match, Sweeney attempted to interfere, but was quickly re-buffed by Joe who went after him every time he attempted to get involved. As Joe locked The Choke on Hero, Kings of Wrestling members Brent Albright, Claudio Castagnoli and Kevin Steen quickly came to the ring. Sweeney told each men to get in the ring. Castagnoli slid into the ring was met with a rolling elbow. Steen went after Joe and was met with an Exploder suplex. Albright slid into the ring and was quickly leveled with a jumping enzuigiri. Hero got to his feet and low blowed Joe. Hero executed the Hero’s Welcome on Joe and covered him as Referee Mike Kehner made the count. Joe kicked at two as Sweeney went berserk at ringside. Sweeney slid into the ring and grabbed Kehner. Joe got to his feet and mule kicked Hero. Joe grabbed Sweeney and tossed him into the turnbuckle. Joe hit Sweeney with an Ole Kick. Hero charged at Joe as Joe ducked down. Joe kicked Hero in the stomach and executed the Island Driver on Hero as Kehner made the three count and awarded the match and PWF World Heavyweight Championship to Samoa Joe. The Kings of Wrestling gathered themselves and left the ring as Joe celebrated his victory in the ring. Paul Heyman rose from his seat and hopped the guard rail. Travis Tomko appeared and stood at ringside as Heyman entered the ring. Heyman stood face to face with Joe as Giant Bernard, Umaga and Abyss walked to the ring. Joe stood in the ring, surrounded by four men. “Ghost of the Navigator” by Iron Maiden played as Ken Kennedy returned to the PWF. Kennedy made a slow and stoic walk to the ring. Kennedy approached the ring as his men all stepped onto the ring apron. Kennedy entered the ring and stood behind Heyman. Heyman gave Joe a thumbs down, fixed his tie and immediately gave a thumbs down as Bernard, Tomko, Umaga and Abyss jumped Joe and began assaulting him. Kennedy stood over Joe and stared into his face and smiled. Kennedy, Heyman, Bernard, Tomko, Umaga and Abyss all stood in the ring over Joe as the fans booed them out of the building. Kennedy led his men out of the ring as Joe lay on the mat.
-During the event, Jim Cornette announced the opportunity to all pro-wrestlers
who are active to join the PWF, without being under contract.
-Following the event, based on a pre-match stipulation, Bret Hart retired from the PWF.
-Following the event, Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar left the PWF.
